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Achyranthes (Achyranthes aspera), aerial part, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Crude protein % DM 20.5 7.7 11.7 29.6 6  
Crude fibre % DM 26.8   20.2 36.4 4  
Neutral detergent fibre % DM 56.9         *
Acid detergent fibre % DM 31         *
Ether extract % DM 1.3   1.1 1.5 4  
Ash % DM 16.1 3 12.1 18.7 6  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 17.1         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 14.5   9.6 20.7 4  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 2.7   1.9 3.4 4  
Potassium g/kg DM 46.2   25.9 66.1 3  
Sodium g/kg DM 1.73   0.11 4.77 3  
Magnesium g/kg DM 5.1       1  
               
Secondary metabolites Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Tannins (eq. tannic acid) g/kg DM 50   40 60 2  
               
In vitro digestibility and solubility Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
In vitro DM digestibility (pepsin) % 76   74 78 2  
               
Ruminants nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 69         *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 65.9         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 11.3         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 8.8         *
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%) % 88         *
               
Rabbit nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
DE rabbit MJ/kg DM 7.5         *
Energy digestibility, rabbit % 43.6         *

The asterisk * indicates that the average value was obtained by an equation.

References

Bartha, 1970; Dougall et al., 1964; Roothaert, 2000

Last updated on 06/07/2021 11:10:10

Datasheet 
Achyranthes (Achyranthes aspera)
Table status 
Finished
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